Advisory Committees

The Secretary of Transportation approves these committee charters. (This update as of 11/06/2008)

Committee and Staff Officials
DFO Designated Federal Official

Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee #675

Purpose: This committee reviews existing air traffic control procedures and practices.

Richard Jehlen, AJR-5 DFO
(202) 493-4527

Steve Alogna ATO
(202) 267-8059

Charter expiration: October 31, 2010
Order 1110.76S (PDF)

Air Traffic Procedures Advisory Committee – This committee reviews existing air traffic control procedures and practices.

RTCA, Inc. (Utilized as an Advisory Committee) #699

Purpose: This committee seeks solutions to problems involving the application of electronics, computers, and telecommunications to aeronautical operations.

Francisco Estrada, AJP-16
(202) 385-7103

Henry P. Krakowski, AJO-0 DFO
(202) 267-8111

Charter expiration: March 16, 2009
Order 1110.77R (PDF)

Research, Engineering, & Development Advisory
Committee #700

Purpose: This committee reviews the needs, objectives, plans, approaches, contents, and accomplishments of the aviation research program.

Gloria Dunderman, ATO
(202) 267-8937

Barry Scott, ATO DFO
(202) 267-9251

Charter has no expiration
Order 1110.110C (PDF)

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee #197

Purpose: This committee reviews FAAs rulemaking activity involving safety-related issues such as air carrier operations, airman certification, aircraft certification, airports, security, and noise.

Gerrie Robinson, ARM-20
(202) 267-9678

Pam Hamilton, ARM-1 DFO
(202) 267-9677

Charter expiration: September 18, 2010
Order 1110.119L (PDF)

Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee #682

Purpose: This committee reviews matters relating to all aspects of U.S. commercial space transportation activities.

Brenda Parker, AST-100 DFO
(202) 267-3674

Dr. George C. Nield, AST-1
(202) 267-7793

Charter expiration: November 15, 2010
Order 1110.124F (PDF)